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Stone crushers permitted to resume operations in Sirmaur district
Sirmaur District Mining Officer Sarit Chander confirmed that stone-crushing units previously under scrutiny near the Simbalbara National Park have been permitted to resume operations following the quashing of the Eco-Sensitive Zone notification by the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- Stone-crushing units in the district have been given permission to start working again.
- Who:
- Sarit Chander is the District Mining Officer, the National Green Tribunal is the environmental court, and the Himachal Pradesh High Court is the judicial body that made the decision.
- When:
- Reported on 29 Sep 2026.
- Where:
- Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why:
- The High Court cancelled the notification that designated the area near the national park as an eco-sensitive zone.
- What it means:
- These stone-crushing units may now operate again after previously being under investigation by a joint panel.
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